Introducing Responsible Reflections: An NACD blogInterested to hear NACD President Eric R. Byer's take on the latest news, legislation and regulations affecting the chemical distribution industry? Then check out Responsible Reflections, NACD's new blog! Eric will be posting regularly, so be sure to sign up for blog post updates via email or visit nacd.com/blog frequently. And don't forget join the conversation and leave your thoughts in the comments section — we want to hear from you!

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Send your sales team to training campDoes your sales team need boot camp? Then sign your team up for AEA's Sales Professional Training Camp, featuring "The Four Pillars of the Sales Profession." From April 1-3 in Dayton Ohio, this 2 ½ day workshop will cover the practical skills, tools and fundamental disciplines that are essential for sales professionals and a productive sales team. Don Buttrey, president of Sales Professional Training Inc., will lead the workshop through the Four Pillars, sharpening your team's skills and preparing them for success. To learn more about the program and register, please click here.

Prepare your team for the 5th cycle with this upcoming webinarIs your company a candidate member unsure of where to get started with Responsible Distribution, or a veteran member needing a refresher for the 5th cycle? Then sign up for this March 6 webinar! Then create your "Responsible Distribution" team and delegate responsibilities. Now is the time to put all the pieces in place to improve operational efficiencies and pass verification. Listen to how a president and CEO overcame the trepidation of Responsible Distribution, embraced the program and implemented lessons learned. Join Marc Maseman of Florida Chemical Supply Inc. and Mike Lang, Vice President, Responsible Distribution, as they show you how the journey unfolds and continues today! Click here to register.

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Meet your NACD Board of Directors — Directors at LargeThe Directors at Large on the NACD Board of Directors serve alongside the Executive Committee in the governing of NACD. Serving three-year terms, the new Directors at Large assumed their roles following the Business Meeting at the 42nd Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Fla.

For more than two decades UL has provided ANSI accredited certification services for drinking water treatment chemicals. UL’s experience, knowledge and dedicated staff provides municipalities’ the confidence that UL Classified treatment chemicals will meet the health effects requirements of NSF Standard 60.

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NACD sponsors local You Be The Chemist Challenge&reg!Grade 5-8 students in Fairfax County, Va., will take part in their local You Be The Chemist Challenge® on Feb. 22 thanks to the generous sponsorship of NACD, as well as the Chemical Society of Washington and Marymount University. Students in Fairfax County who have qualified to the challenge will face off to answer questions about chemistry, lab safety and important scientific discoveries. Top finishers will advance to the Virginia State Challenge in April. While the Chemical Educational Foundation® (CEF) oversees the challenge program, challenge sponsors make these local, state and national events possible, allowing tens of thousands of students each year to fall in love with chemistry.

Filing small biz taxes early? 5 things to knowFox BusinessFiling season is officially upon us. Yes, April 15 is still months away, but the IRS has begun accepting 2013's returns, and millions of Americans are getting ready to file their taxes. However, tax law can still be extremely complicated, especially for small business owners. For small business owners taking a crack at filing on their own, keep the following tax tips in mind.

Avoid these small-business mistakes on social mediaBusiness 2 CommunityWhile online marketing spans a wide range of topics, social media has quickly become the primary vehicle through which businesses and their websites increase traffic, reach potential clients and develop their brand. When done right, it's quite possibly the single-most useful tool at the disposal of today's website admin and/or small business owner. At the same time, social media can present some major pitfalls to businesses and social media marketers who don't use it properly.

3 ways to improve your company cultureBusinessNewsDailyWhat's the best way to keep your workers happy? Competitive salaries and benefits can certainly contribute to employee satisfaction, but a strong, supportive company culture can be just as important to retaining your top employees. "Culture unleashes the power and energy of every individual in the organization," said Manish Goel, CEO of business analytics solutions provider Guavus.

9 things great leaders say every dayInc.Your words are among your greatest tools. They're a window into your vision, your values and your abilities. So, whether you're running a giant organization or just trying to herd a group toward a certain outcome, there are messages you need to communicate constantly in order to lead effectively. Start every day planning to say each of these things to at least one person, and watch the results.

Step aside, millennials — Here comes Generation ZBy Greg Witz Born from the late 1990s to now, Generation Z is the current generation, and its oldest members are starting to enter the workforce. They are known as "digital natives," and we joke that the "Z" stands for zombies as they are rarely away from their devices. More importantly, they are researching and interacting with our companies long before they will ever buy our products, so being proactive in understanding them is crucial for our companies' future success. Now is the time to be proactive in preparing our organizations for Gen Zers.